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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,642.04, 202,365 and 79,574.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,642.04, 202,365 and 79,574.04 is: 109,811.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,642.04 : 202,365 = 79,574.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,642.04/202,365 = 79,574.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,642.04x = 202,365 × 79,574.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,642.04x = 16,103,000,604.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,103,000,604.60/146,642.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,811.62

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